Gas fired combi boiler for balanced flue operation natural gas and lpg version (132 pages)
Summary of Contents for Viessmann Vitoplex 300
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VIESMANN Service instructions for contractors Vitoplex 300 Type TX3A, 90 to 500 kW Oil/gas boiler VITOPLEX 300 Please keep safe. 5692818 GB 9/2018...
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Danger system. Hot surfaces and fluids can lead to burns or Replace faulty components only with genuine scalding. Viessmann spare parts. Before maintenance and service work, switch ■ OFF the appliance and let it cool down. ■ Never touch hot surfaces on the boiler, burner,...
For replacements, use only original spare parts supplied or approved by Viessmann. Safety instructions for operating the system If you smell gas Condensate Danger...
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Index Index Information Symbols ....................Intended use ..................Product information ................Commissioning, inspec- Steps - commissioning, inspection and maintenance ......tion, maintenance Parts list Ordering parts ..................17 Parts not shown .................. 17 ■ Parts list ....................18 Parts list ....................20 Water quality Water quality requirements ..............
Information Symbols The steps in connection with commissioning, inspec- Symbol Meaning tion and maintenance are found in the "Commission- Reference to other document containing ing, inspection and maintenance" section and identified further information as follows: Step in a diagram: Symbol Meaning The numbers correspond to the order in Steps required during commissioning...
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Information Product information Vitoplex 300, type TX3A ■ Fuels: Fuel oil and natural gas ■ Permissible operating pressure 4 bar (0.4 MPa) ■ Rated heating output 90 to 500 kW...
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Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Steps - commissioning, inspection and maintenance Commissioning steps Inspection steps Maintenance steps Page • 1. Commissioning the system....................• • 2. Shutting down the system....................• • 3. Closing the Vitoair draught stabiliser (if installed)............• • 4.
Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Commissioning the system Operating and service instructions for the control 10. Switch ON the mains isolator, the switch for the unit and the burner heating circuit pump and the burner ON/OFF switch, in that order. Observe the burner manufac- 01.
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Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Opening the boiler door and cleaning cover (cont.) Fig. 1 Cleaning the internal pipes, heating surface, flue outlet and flue pipe 1. Remove internal pipes with internal pipe extrac- 2. Clean flues and combustion chamber with the brush. Remove combustion residues with a vacuum cleaner.
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Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Cleaning the internal pipes, heating surface,… (cont.) 3. Remove combustion residues from the flue pipe and the flue outlet through cleaning aperture the flue outlet using a vacuum cleaner. Fig. 3 Checking all gaskets and packing cords on the flue gas side Danger Leaks can result in a risk of poisoning through escaping gas.
Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Inserting the internal pipes A DE Fig. 4 Insert internal pipes as far as they will go. Resistor Only for 500 kW Spring clip Hot gas flue Securing the boiler door and cleaning cover Note Danger On gas burners, mount the gas supply pipe. Escaping gas leads to a risk of explosion.
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Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Securing the boiler door and cleaning cover (cont.) Fig. 5 Tighten screws crosswise (torque 25 Nm). Checking connections and sensor well on the heating water side for tight- ness Checking the function of safety equipment Check the safety valves, the water level and pressure limiters in accordance with manufacturer's details.
Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Checking the expansion vessel and system… (cont.) Expansion vessel 1. Drain the system until the pressure gauge indi- 2. If the pre-charge pressure of the expansion vessel cates "0" or close the cap valve on the expansion is lower than the static system pressure, top up vessel and reduce the pressure in the expansion with nitrogen until the pre-charge pressure is 0.1 to...
Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Checking electrical plug-in connections and cable grommets for firm seat- Checking the thermal insulation Checking the water quality Observe the instructions in chapter "Water quality The total hardness of the feed and top-up water must requirements". not exceed 0.11 °dH (total value of alkaline earths Enter the amount of top-up water and the total hard- 0.02 mol/m ).
Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Checking the flue pipe for leaks Checking the Vitoair draught stabiliser (if installed) Release the latch on the control disc. The control disc must swing freely during burner oper- ation. Adjusting the burner Burner service instructions or separate docu- Rated heating Pressure drop on the hot gas mentation from the burner manufacturer...
Commissioning, inspection, maintenance Adjusting the burner (cont.) The base load stage requires a minimum flue gas tem- perature, the value of which is subject to the design of the flue system. Operation with burner load 40 % and < 60 % ≥...
Parts list Ordering parts The following details are required when ordering parts: ■ Serial no. (see type plate ■ Position number of the part from this parts list Parts not shown Pos. Part Installation instructions Service instructions Thermal insulation, small parts Touch-up spray paint, Vitosilver Touch-up paint stick, Vitosilver Flame tube gasket...
Parts list Parts list Fig. 7 Boiler control unit, see parts list in the service instructions of the boiler control unit...
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Parts list Parts list (cont.) Pos. Part Boiler door Bolt Parts for sight glass, comprising: Pos. 004 to 007 Sight glass frame Gasket Hose nozzle Plastic hose Hose packing Ø 18 mm Thermal insulation block Thermal insulation mat Packing GF 20 x 15 mm Cleaning brush Wearing part Complete cleaning equipment (incl.
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Parts list Parts list Fig. 8 Type plate, either right or left Burner cable, see parts list in the service instruc- tions of the boiler control unit Therm-Control temperature sensor...
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Side panel, front right Side panel, front left Thermal insulation jacket Thermal insulation mat, back Thermal insulation mat, flue gas collector Vitoplex 300 logo Edge protection Fixing rail, bottom Side panel, centre (only from 390 kW) Side panel, back right Side panel, back left Information on pos.
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Water quality Water quality requirements Note Observing the following requirements is necessary to safeguard your warranty rights. The warranty excludes damage due to corrosion and scaling. Prevention of damage due to scaling Prevent excessive scale build-up (calcium carbonate) on the heating surfaces. For heating systems with operating temperatures up to 100 °C, guideline VDI 2035-1 "Prevention of damage in water heating installations - Scale formation in domestic hot water...
"Checking the expansion vessel and system pressure". Using antifreeze in boilers Viessmann boilers are designed and built for water as Antifreeze developed especially for heating systems ■ a heat transfer medium. To protect boiler systems from...
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Water quality Using antifreeze in boilers (cont.) Check with the relevant supplier whether antifreeze Only use oxygen diffusion-resistant hoses or metal ■ ■ may affect system components that are not part of hoses for flexible connections. the boiler, such as pumps, electrically and pneumati- ■...
Commissioning/service reports Water quality Meter read- Fill and Total wa- Total hardness pH value Water treatment Date top-up wa- ter volume Feedwater Boiler wa- Medium Dosing volume Maintenance/service Commissioning Maintenance/service Maintenance/service Date: Commissioning Maintenance/service Maintenance/service Date: Commissioning Maintenance/service Maintenance/service Date:...
Specification Specification Rated heating output Rated heat input Permiss. flow temperature °C 110 (up to 120 °C on request) (= safety temperature) Permiss. operating pres- sure Pressure drop on the hot gas side mbar Boiler body dimensions Length excl. boiler door 1215 1420 1405...
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Specification Specification (cont.) Rated heating output Temperature (at 80 °C boiler °C water temperature) Flue gas mass flow rate For natural gas kg/h 1.5225 x combustion output in kW – For fuel oil EL kg/h 1.5 x combustion output in kW –...
Decommissioning and disposal Final decommissioning and disposal Viessmann products can be recycled. Components For decommissioning the system, isolate the system and substances from the system are not part of ordi- from the power supply and allow components to cool nary household waste.
This product meets the requirements of the Efficiency Directive (92/42/EEC) The product characteristics determined as system values for the product Vitoplex 300, type TX3A, as part of EC type testing can be used to assess the energy efficiency of heating and ventilation systems in buildings to DIN V 4701-10, as specified by the EnEV [Germany] (see Specification table).
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Keyword index Keyword index Boiler door Maintenance/service report........25 – Opening..............8 Mixer, checking for ease of operation and tightness.. 14 – Securing..............11 Building management system........13 Burner adjustment............15 Operating and service documents......16 Cleaning cover Parts list..............17 – Opening..............8 Pressure switch function, checking......